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It is infinite also by right of being a pure unity with
nothing towards which to direct any partial content. Absolutely
One, it has never known measure and stands outside of number, and
so is under no limit either in regard to any extern or within
itself; for any such determination would bring something of the
dual into it. And having no constituent parts it accepts no
pattern, forms no shape.
Reason recognising it as such a nature, you may not hope to see
it with mortal eyes, nor in any way that would be imagined by
those who make sense the test of reality and so annul the
supremely real. For what passes for the most truly existent is
most truly non-existent- the thing of extension least real of
all- while this unseen First is the source and principle of Being
and sovereign over Reality.
You must turn appearances about or you will be left void of God.
You will be like those at the festivals who in their gluttony
cram themselves with things which none going to the gods may
touch; they hold these goods to be more real than the vision of
the God who is to be honoured and they go away having had no
share in the sanctities of the shrine.
In these celebrations of which we speak, the unseen god leaves
those in doubt of his existence who think nothing patent but what
may be known to the flesh: it happens as if a man slept a life
through and took the dream world in perfect trust; wake him, and
he would refuse belief to the report of his open eyes and settle
down to sleep again.
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